(September 17,1937 / Marikina City)

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A Shallow Grave

Not deep, let my grave be shallow
So back to dust I quickly go
In concrete vault enclose me not
And of nature I'll be a part
Nourish even the lowly grass
And be of whatever worth I might
That I didn't have back in my life

Submitted: Thursday, November 29, 2012
Edited: Saturday, March 02, 2013

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  • Musfiq Us Shaleheen (11/29/2012 12:28:00 PM)

    beautiful realization of truth...... short but meaningful.

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